Later, when I lived with my cousin Daisy in Tennessee, she taught me more about make-up and I found brands and types that I really liked. After that, I lived in New York and my friend Jessie was a make-up artist so she taught me more and it really became a consistent practice to wear at least some make-up every day, usually powder, blush, eyeshadow, mascara and lip gloss.
Since I've moved to AZ, my friend Becca convinced me try wearing eye-liner so I started wearing it once in a while. This leads to my February experiment. Honestly, I was really bad at putting on eye-liner, especially liquid eye-liner, so I decided that to improve that skill, I would wear eye-liner every day for the month of February. (btw Feb is a good month for goals like this because its only 28 days long)
I know this is second nature for a lot of women but it really was a challenge for me. At first it was tedious and took me a long time to apply it. It also added more time to my day when I had to wash it off at night. But over all it was a fun experience. Now I feel more confident about applying it quickly and effectively, but I still don't feel like I need to wear it everyday.
Thanks to Photo Booth on my Mac I was able to document some of the different styles I tried over the past month.
Cue photo blitz:
no eyeliner
a little bit
with my hat
dramatic
typical
after working out
What are everyone else's thoughts on eye-liner and make-up in general?
7 comments:
I LOVE eyeliner.
If I put on eyeliner and mascara, I dont feel like I need a full face of make up.
I don't do liquid. I'm no good at it. Maybe I need to do this experiment. Also, way to go! I've gone in the opposite direction. I'm now to maybe on Sunday if I have time, and possibly a few other times randomly in a few week period.
I think it's part of being a put together lady. I think I need to jump back on that wagon.
Thanks for the reminder.
It's great to feel like you don't have to wear it all the time though.
I think there is a fine balance.
lookin good! I like the ::dramatic:: look on you. I, like Jill, have gone downhill since being married and WAY downhill since baby. How stereotypical. I need to get my act together. In college I used to always do my hair and makeup and try hard. Good for you for working on a new skill. Also, funny that it was a rule that you had to wear makeup on your mission!
I LOVE eyeliner. I wear it most days. My eyes disappear if I don't wear it. I think you look gorgeous with it on!!!
Your eyes are amazing. The eyeliner highlights that. :)
I remember discussing eyeliner with you once long ago . . .
About make-up in general. I'm a fan, so long as 1) you can keep your daily routine down to a rational amount of time and 2) you don't rely on it as a fix-all and end up way overdone.
Seriously, I wish I could go without makeup...But I never leave the house without eyeliner and mascara. Now, I am an avid liquid-eyeliner, mostly because it stays in place and I have done it so long that I can get a straight line in my sleep.
However, you are GORGEOUS without makeup (I kinda hate you for that). Either way, you look great. Truly.
I LOOOOOOVE it!! You look awesome! Well, it's funny because your eyes are so pretty anyway that on the first picture I was thinking "man, I wish I could do my makeup like that!" not realizing you didn't even have the eyeliner on. =) Anyway, but seriously, it looks cool. I've always been horrible at applying liquid eyeliner, so I'm very impressed.
Also, good call on doing daily goals in February! I will be remembering that.
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